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DO NOT USE DIRECTIONS GIVEN BY Goggle MAPS! It directs one down White Eagle Bend Trail PRIVATE road to a resident's driveway, which DOES NOT GO TO RAINBOW BEND CAMPGROUND!@!
INSTEAD...Stay on CONNORS FLAT ROAD FOR 1 MORE MILE and THEN TURN LEFT DIRECTLY into Rainbow Bend Campground. Google Maps is WRONG!!! Campgrounds is small with few camping sites and river site are NOT ACCESSIBLE by car. One needs to carry everything in about 1/4 mile to camp sites on AuSable River unless kayaking or canoeing river, which sites are meant for them. Only pit toilets available that need cleaning! ⛺️😔
Legit. Vault toilets and access to the river. I would say not rv friendly, just my opinion. I mean you could maybe get in without damage.
If you're looking to drop yourself into the middle of nature with no modern-day interruptions, this is your spot. It's along the river and is rustic. There is only 1 bathroom, no sink. No electricity or water hook up either. There are metal and concrete fire ring pits and very sturdy picnic tables. The spits are bigger than other campgrounds I've been to. As to atmosphere and nature.... put it this way: one night, we hear 2 owls calling back and forth in trees right next to our tent. I was told coyotes are around this area, but I didn't see or hear any the whole time I was there. The river is a quick moving current, but fishing is done there. I've even seen some kayakers coming down the river past the campground. There are no reservations for spots it's first come, first serve, but totally worth it.
Always a great trip. We where the only ones there the weekend after labour day. Paddle time was great as always
